Reaching-out to customers through ‘Outreach’

Stamp Taxes’ Outreach team was formed in 2007, following the remarkable success of a series of visits to legal firms and practitioner groups. They have a wealth of knowledge and experience in SDLT and aim to provide practitioners with practical information about how to file returns online. The team will be making presentations for solicitors and conveyancing professionals throughout the year – either in partnership with other organisations (The Law Society, or HM Land Registry, for example) or on request.

Outreach presentations

Each presentation lasts between 45 – 60 minutes and:

  • explains the benefits of e filing
  • gives an overview of the HMRC system’s main screens, right from registration to delivery of the online SDLT 5 E certificate
  • highlights the main features – built in navigation and on-screen help and guidance, for example
  • covers registration and enrolment in detail – (if customers have all the details available, a member of the team can sit with them while they register)
  • advises on payment options
  • provides information about commercial software providers’ products
  • gives updates on system enhancements
  • allows you to share experiences of online filing and ask questions.

The team can also tailor some events (on request) to include practical advice on other topics, such as:

  • SDLT 8 issues
  • Supplementary forms
  • Notifications
  • Penalties
  • Interest
  • Using Commercial Case Management Software Developer products.

If you would like to know more about the work of the Outreach team, or arrange for a presentation, please contact Rachel Varndell by email, who will be happy to help. Alternatively contact Rachel by telephone on 0207 1472 794.

Outreach staff will be present at the following events.

Calendar of events

Date

Target audience/customer group

Event

Venue

Thursday 10 July 2008

SME (Small and Medium sized Enterprises)
Practitioners

Bradford Business Advice Open Day BAOD

Cedar Court Hotel
Mayo Avenue
Off Rooley Lane
Bradford
BD5 8HZ

Thursday 18 September 2008

SME (Small and Medium sized Enterprises)
Practitioners

Twickenham BAOD

Twickenham Experience
Rugby House
Rugby Road
Twickenham
TW1 1DS

Thursday 25 September 2008

SME (Small and Medium sized Enterprises)
Practitioners

Liverpool BAOD

Aintree Racecourse
Ormskirk Road
Aintree
Liverpool
L9 5AS

Thursday 6 November 2008

SME (Small and Medium sized Enterprises)
Practitioners

Cardiff BAOD

Millenium Stadium
Westgate Street
Cardiff
CF10 1NS

Wednesday 19 November 2008

SME (Small and Medium sized Enterprises)
Practitioners

Northern Ireland BAOD

Ramada Belfast,
117 Milltown Road
Shaw's Bridge
Belfast
BT8 7XP

Thursday 5 February 2009

SME (Small and Medium sized Enterprises)
Practitioners

Portsmouth BAOD

Portsmouth Guildhall
Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
PO1 2AB

Tuesday 17 March 2009

SME (Small and Medium sized Enterprises)
Practitioners

Derbyshire BAOD

Assembly Rooms Derby
Market Place
Derby
DE1 3AH